Kiscare Mont-sur-Lausanne_Director's Assistant

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Join the Babilou Family, the international leader in early childhood

Joining the Babilou Family means becoming part of an international group committed to a sustainable educational approach, where the emotional security of young children and parental support are at the heart of our educational approach: supporting a child's development also means supporting their family.

Present in ten countries, we are proud of the multicultural richness that nourishes our educational project. Every day, our teams share their expertise and cultures to offer children and their families a window to the world.

Every child is different: sustainable education is not the same for everyone, but the best for each one. That is why we are open to major specific pedagogies to avoid the limits of each and to meet the diverse needs of each child and parent within the framework of a strong common educational project. 

We are looking for our nursery KidsCare Mont-sur-Lausanne, on a permanent contract, starting June 1, 2026, or as agreed, a

Director's Assistant (M/F) at 80-100%

Your mission:

As the assistant director, you support the nursery director in the pedagogical, administrative, and organizational management of the facility. You actively participate in welcoming and supporting children, managing the team, and liaising with families. You replace the director in case of absence and ensure the continuity of the institutional project.

More specifically, you:

• Work in complementarity with the nursery director to ensure the operational functioning and administrative management of the facility.

• Provide quality services to the children and parents in accordance with the Group's values and legal requirements.

• Ensure the psychological, emotional, and physical safety and well-being of the child.

• Supervise and support an educational team (manage schedules, absences, various follow-ups, recruitment, organize meetings ...).

• Analyze and respond to the needs of children and families (visits, parent interviews, individualized reception, family support, occupancy plan management).

• Coordinate information between various stakeholders (cantonal authorities, general management, external partners).

Your profile:

• Holder of a diploma as an ES or HES early childhood educator or social educator; you can demonstrate several years of professional experience.

• Skills in administrative management

• Very good command of common computer tools

• Native French speaker with good knowledge of English (or vice versa)

• Proven experience in team management in early childhood.

• Strong pedagogical and organizational skills.

• Collaborative leadership, good listening and communication skills.

• Ability to assist and reliably support the management.

We offer:

• A workspace near parks, playgrounds, and public transport

• A dynamic and caring atmosphere in close-knit and collaborative teams

• Expertise and institutional projects from a growing international group

• Numerous pedagogical projects and conferences based on various approaches

• A multilingual and multicultural environment allowing your personal development

• The possibility to benefit from synergies within the group for your mobility projects.

Additional KidsCare benefits:

• Flexible vacation program, up to 6 weeks of paid leave

• Participation in training and encouragement for professional development

• Annual pedagogical day offered

• Possibility of unpaid leave

• Ascension Day bridge offered

• Seniority bonuses

• Advantageous pension fund conditions

• Referral program (bonuses)

• Company or facility evenings or events

Have we sparked your interest? Send us your complete application file today!

More information on our website: https://www.kidscare.ch/fr  

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